Multicultural Judges & Lawyers

Mission Statement

The general purposes of the Section, as set forth in its Bylaws, are to further the objectives of the Delaware State Bar Association (the “DSBA”), further the interests of attorneys, judges and members of the community of diverse ethnic backgrounds, foster communication and understanding among diverse groups within both the legal and greater community, encourage the public service rendered by its Members and promote the professional development and interests of its Members.

Schedule of Events & Meetings

MJL Supplemental Bar Program: Every Thursday from 6-8PM from May 16, 2019 to July 11, 2019 at the Delaware Law School. ?Application is available * here *.

Current Projects & Activities

On May 14, 2019,?8:30 a.m. ?– 10:00 a.m., the Multicultural Judges and Lawyers Section (“MJL Section”) of the Delaware State Bar Association will hold its annual Judge Haile L. Alford Memorial Breakfast at the?DuPont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE ?19803 . The event is held in honor of Haile L. Alford, the first African-American female judge in the State of Delaware. Judge Alford was appointed by Governor Mike Castle in 1992 and served on the bench until her untimely death in 2003 at the age of 54.? During the Alford Memorial Breakfast, the MJL Section intends to grant the 2019 Alford Excellence Award to at least three future attorneys who will sit for the July 2019 Delaware Bar Examination. ?Please click on the links below for the Scholarship Award application instructions and sponsorship information.